‘Parenting’ Archives
Bullies are Everywhere- Kids Can be Cruel even on the Playground
I know as my boys get older, I will smell more sweat, dirty tennis shoes, deodorant and air freshener than I am ready for, but I know it is coming. I know our house will begin to be taken over by sports equipment. It has already begun with the handful of soccer balls, cleats, soccer goals, and a few basketballs, tennis rackets and balls and [...]
How to Connect with your Kids over Summer
Summer is here. It is officially here but not just because it is over 90 degrees most days in Virginia Beach and has been for the last month. Or because we have already begun the nightly ritual of taking the kids swimming or even because the smell of grilled food is wafting through my neighborhood. For me the beginning of Summer starts [...]
New USDA Food Guideline: What does it mean for your children?
The federal government released its Dietary Guidelines for Americans earlier this week, a process it goes through once every five years to keep the public informed about the nutritional choices they should be making to stay healthy. And as the nation’s obesity crisis continues, our culture’s need for dietary change was reflected in [...]
Vary Exercise for Physical & Mental Development of Your Child
Did you know that the more physical exercise your child gets, the more his brain develops? Studies have shown that exercise actually helps further develop the areas of the brain that affect learning and memory. Another good reason to limit time sitting around watching television or computer games. Exercise also continues to help brain [...]
Teach Your Kids the Spirit of Giving This Holiday Season-Show them how and have “The Talk”
This time of year can be hard for families to balance the true meaning of the season with the the over commercialized sensation and excessive gifts our children get during this time of year. In my family we do many things to offset the spirit of me, me,me with giving to others. We also discuss ideas such as patience, wants versus needs, and [...]
Teach Your kids the Spirit of Giving this Holiday Season
The hustle and bustle of the holidays is here. For many of us the frenzy has begun- decorating, shopping, wrapping, holiday and school parties, baking, and overly excited children. It can make for a stressful time of year. I love the holidays and everything that comes with it- the Christmas music, decorations, holiday treats, family [...]
Understanding Directions for Childrens Medicine
By Claire McCarthy, MD, a primary care physician and the medical director of Children’s Hospital Boston’s Martha Eliot Health Center. So you bought your child some cold medicine from the local pharmacy because he’s got a runny nose and cough. According to the directions on the box, the dose for his age is 2 teaspoons. You [...]
Is Fast Food Really That Bad?
With all the reports of how unhealthy fast food is, why is anybody still eating it? The reality is, it is cheap, convenient and filling. The problem is that just one fast food meal can pack enough calories, sodium and fat for an entire day or more! Eating fast food on a regular basis can lead to a variety of different health problems [...]
Talking to your teen about Four Loko
Parents, we wanted to alert you to information provided by Children's Hospital Boston doctor, John Knight, MD, director of Children’s Hospital Boston’s Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research(CeASAR), as he comments on how parents can talk to their teens about the potential danger of Four Loko. If you read the papers or watched [...]
Halloween Safety Tips for Parents
Second only to Christmas, the holiday that Kids look forward to the most is Halloween. Picking out costumes, decorating Spooky places and eating candy corn. Witches, ghosts and pumpkin-carving fun. To ensure your child has a Safe and Happy Halloween, here are a few Tips. Make sure Costumes are the proper length so that your [...]
